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title: Palace, Palenque
author: Alfred Diem
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3089/palace-palenque/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Palace, Palenque
_Authored by Alfred Diem_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3089.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [Palace](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/palace/) building of [Palenque](https://www.worldhistory.org/Palenque/). With the northern half and tower dating to c. 721 CE, the structure is one of the most complex in [Maya architecture](https://www.worldhistory.org/Maya_Architecture/) and its square tower is unique in Mesoamerican sites.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Diem, A. (2014, October 01). Palace, Palenque. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Diem, Alfred. "Palace, Palenque." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 01, 2014. .
### MLA
Diem, Alfred. "Palace, Palenque." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Oct 2014, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/alfreddiem/104614047/in/photolist-afb7t-hz3piB-5jUEHr-4nC)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/alfreddiem/104614047/in/photolist-afb7t-hz3piB-5jUEHr-4nC) by [**Alfred Diem**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/alfreddiem/104614047/in/photolist-afb7t-hz3piB-5jUEHr-4nC). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 01 October 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.